FMFA Tiger League, Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest (Sun Mar 08)


                              Arsenal  |  Nottingham Forest
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 E
                            Tony Ayre  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny GK  |  GK K_Darlow
                           Gabriel DF  |  DF M_Mancienne
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF J_Hobbs
                           B_Sagna DF  |  DF E_Lichaj
                     P_Mertesacker DF  |  DF D_Collins
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF Willian
                       J_Rodriguez MF  |  MF A_Reid
                        Y_Gourcuff MF  |  MF H_Lansbury
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  MF C_Cohen
                          O_Giroud FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW M_Fryatt
                                       |
                          D_Ospina SUB |  SUB D_Evtimov
                           K_Gibbs SUB |  SUB J_Hunt
                         N_Monreal SUB |  SUB J_Lascelles
                          A_Ramsey SUB |  SUB R_Alvarez
                        L_Podolski SUB |  SUB L_Veldwijk

Referee: Neil_Swarbrick (Lancashire)


Min. 1  :(ntf) B_Assombalon- runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Gabriel with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 3  :(ars) J_Rodriguez with the through ball to K_Benzema 
          ...  D_Collins gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 12 :(ars) J_Rodriguez with a glorious long pass to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But K_Darlow palms it behind 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 16 :(ars) J_Rodriguez picks up the pass 
          ...  J_Rodriguez fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 22 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Benzema gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  K_Benzema blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  K_Darlow pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Giroud hits it into the box! 
          ...  K_Darlow comes out and claims it! 
Min. 23 :(ars) O_Giroud takes advantage of a mistake by M_Mancienne 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But J_Hobbs barges him off the ball 
Min. 23 :(ntf) M_Fryatt has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Sagna! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 25 :(ars) S_Cazorla with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Hobbs 
          ...  He knocks it to K_Benzema! 
          ...  K_Benzema has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Nottingham Forest fans laugh at him 
Min. 26 :(ars) O_Giroud takes possession 
          ...  O_Giroud looks to see where K_Darlow is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But K_Darlow just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 28 :(ars) J_Rodriguez crosses into the box, finding K_Benzema 
          ...  E_Lichaj goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 28 :(ntf) C_Cohen with a probing pass to M_Fryatt 
          ...  M_Fryatt bears down on goal! 
          ...  But W_Szczesny tips it behind 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 31 :(ntf) H_Lansbury is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  B_Assombalon- latches onto the end of it 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  W_Szczesny never had a chance! 
Min. 32 :(ntf) M_Fryatt takes advantage of a bad back pass from L_Koscielny 
          ...  L_Koscielny recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 37 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to O_Giroud 
          ...  D_Collins cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 37 :(ntf) A_Reid with a short pass to find B_Assombalon- 
          ...  P_Mertesacker plays the back pass 
          ...  W_Szczesny can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Fryatt plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  W_Szczesny jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 38 :(ars) J_Rodriguez has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Hobbs 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Ozil! 
          ...  M_Ozil aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It's beaten K_Darlow 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 38 :(ntf) M_Fryatt pushes it past the defender 
          ...  M_Fryatt with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  W_Szczesny dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had W_Szczesny beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Willian chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Koscielny wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ntf) L_Veldwijk is coming on and M_Fryatt is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 45 :(ntf) J_Hunt replaces D_Collins to play as a DF 
Min. 45 :(ars) S_Cazorla with the first time pass to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud has a dig at goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  K_Darlow dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had K_Darlow beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff hits it into the box! 
          ...  O_Giroud with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  O_Giroud tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it hits off K_Darlow's back!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Very unlucky for <t2>! 
          ...  Lets see if Arsenal can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Nottingham Forest ...
Min. 45 :(ntf) C_Cohen runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  B_Assombalon- latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  B_Sagna with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 45 :(ntf) A_Reid looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 45 :(ntf) R_Alvarez is going to be brought on 
          ...  A_Reid is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 46 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with the header on 
          ...  He finds K_Benzema in space 
          ...  J_Hunt wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 46 :(ntf) R_Alvarez with an inch perfect pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- drives it low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  W_Szczesny was left standing 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-1 Nottingham Forest ...
Min. 47 :(ars) Gabriel is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But K_Darlow punches it away 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Min. 46 :(ars) M_Ozil turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  K_Darlow gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 48 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  O_Giroud gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Blocked by J_Hobbs 
Min. 60 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff skips the challenge from E_Lichaj 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Arsenal have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest ...
Min. 60 :(ntf) Willian looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  O_Giroud with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 66 :(ars) Y_Gourcuff with a glorious long pass to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  K_Darlow goes down well to save 
Min. 67 :(ars) J_Rodriguez with a smart pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil hits a great shot ! 
          ...  K_Darlow fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 68 :(ars) J_Rodriguez holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees K_Benzema in space! 
          ...  A skillful effort from K_Benzema ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 69 :(ars) S_Cazorla passes the ball to J_Rodriguez 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Hunt 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 69 :(ntf) R_Alvarez with a 40-yard pass to L_Veldwijk 
          ...  L_Veldwijk gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  W_Szczesny dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had W_Szczesny beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Cohen hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 69 :(ars) K_Benzema finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with a superb challenge 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick calls him for a talk 
Min. 70 :(ars) L_Podolski is going to be brought on 
          ...  K_Benzema is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 70 :(ars) A_Ramsey is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(ars) Up goes the substitution board - K_Gibbs on for B_Sagna as a DF 
Min. 70 :(ntf) H_Lansbury with a flicked pass to Willian 
          ...  Willian hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The shot slips through W_Szczesny's hands 
          ...  But W_Szczesny recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 72 :(ars) A_Ramsey brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on E_Lichaj 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_Podolski! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Podolski ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 74 :(ars) O_Giroud looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  L_Podolski receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  L_Podolski hits a curling shot! 
          ...  K_Darlow is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-1 Nottingham Forest ...
Min. 75 :(ntf) Willian takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Mertesacker 
Min. 76 :(ars) O_Giroud looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  O_Giroud goes for goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Mancienne gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 78 :(ars) M_Ozil beats J_Hobbs 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Ozil hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But K_Darlow palms it behind 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 79 :(ars) M_Ozil loses E_Lichaj 
          ...  M_Ozil hits a curling shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Arsenal fans go wild! 
          ...  Arsenal 4-1 Nottingham Forest ...
Min. 80 :(ars) J_Rodriguez runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Giroud 
          ...  O_Giroud with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  K_Darlow can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  K_Darlow has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 81 :(ntf) R_Alvarez picks out L_Veldwijk with the cross 
          ...  L_Veldwijk with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by C_Cohen 
          ...  L_Koscielny reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 83 :(ars) K_Gibbs beats his man 
          ...  K_Gibbs has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But K_Darlow tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ramsey chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  E_Lichaj wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 85 :(ars) M_Ozil finds J_Rodriguez on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Rodriguez tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  K_Darlow is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Arsenal 5-1 Nottingham Forest ...
Min. 85 :(ntf) C_Cohen kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  R_Alvarez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Podolski with a deliberate foul 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick will want to speak to him 
          ...  Neil_Swarbrick tries to calm him down 
Min. 87 :(ntf) C_Cohen with a pinpoint pass to L_Veldwijk 
          ...  L_Veldwijk sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  W_Szczesny parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And W_Szczesny recovers to save!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ars) L_Podolski nutmegs J_Hunt 
          ...  A delicate chip from L_Podolski ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 90 :(ars) M_Ozil cuts through the defence 
          ...  Willian fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Daniel Mason looks relieved 
          ...  Tony Ayre is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 94 :(ars) O_Giroud with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  But E_Lichaj wins the ball 
Min. 94 :(ntf) J_Hobbs with a 50-yard pass to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  A_Ramsey slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
Attendance           : 50,000
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ozil (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Giroud (45), Y_Gourcuff (60), L_Podolski (74), M_Ozil (79), J_Rodriguez (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Sagna (45), O_Giroud (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Nottingham Forest Match Info
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Best player          : R_Alvarez
Scorers              : B_Assombalon- (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Reid (45)
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Nottingham Forest
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :          14        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           5        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          20        |       12
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Final Score          : Arsenal 5 - 1 Nottingham Forest
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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W_Szczesny     GK  19   2   3   2  29 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -1   0   0   0
Gabriel        DF   3  19   3   2  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  19   2   3  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
B_Sagna        DF   2  19  11   3  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  19   3   3  26 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  97   0   0   2   2   4   1   0   0   0   0  18  41
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  97   0   0   7   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
Y_Gourcuff     MF   2   3  19  10  25 |  73   0   0   5   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   5  30
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  19  10  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0
O_Giroud       FW   2   2  10  19  26 |  97   0   0   1   1   9   1   1   0   0  -3  26  42
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  18  27 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Ospina       GK  18   2   3   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   2  19  11   3  27 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Monreal      DF   2  17  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       MF   2   3  18  10  25 |  24   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  19  17
L_Podolski     FW   2   2  10  18  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  17  17  41

Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Darlow       GK  18   3   2   1  24 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -26   0   0   0
M_Mancienne    DF   2  18   2   2  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0
J_Hobbs        DF   2  18   4   2  26 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  16   0
E_Lichaj       DF   2  19   3   2  24 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
D_Collins      DF   2  18   3   3  27 |  45   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
Willian        MF   3   2  20  10  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Reid         MF   2   3  18   4  28 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
H_Lansbury     MF   2   3  18   4  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0
C_Cohen        MF   2   5  18   3  29 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  20  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Fryatt       FW   2   2   4  18  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_Evtimov      GK  17   2   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hunt         DF   2  18   3   3  24 |  52   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_Lascelles    DF   2  17   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Alvarez      MF   2   3  19   3  28 |  52   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
L_Veldwijk     FW   2   3   3  18  24 |  52   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  -1  -1   6
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